Chess Puzzle #j9TqP — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook f1; bishop d2; knight d5; pawns b2/d3/f5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; pawns c5/d6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen g4→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c5→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/3q1pbp/3p2p1/2pN1P2/6Q1/3P3P/1P1B2P1/5RK1 b - - 2 23

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